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On May 25, 2025, Oklahoma City Police initiated a pursuit of a driver near Northwest 23rd Street and Dewey Avenue for an alleged traffic violation. Oklahoma City PD officers continued to chase until the fleeing vehicle collided with a car driven by 22-year-old Kevin Gramajo at the intersection of Southeast 25th Street and Walker Avenue. Bystander Gramajo was transported to a hospital, where he died.

https://www.news9.com/story/6833d121b4b712ae42565bb3/a-police-chase-ends-deadly-after-a-driver-is-pulled-over-for-a-traffic-violation-
https://www.news9.com/story/6832eb00dd537a28d961fe35/oklahoma-city-driver-flees-traffic-stop-kills-another-driver
https://okcfox.com/news/local/oklahoma-city-police-chase-ends-tragically-as-innocent-bystander-killed-in-crash-sw-25th-street-walker-avenue-okc-ocpd-transported-to-hospital-driver-arrested-suspect-vehicle-collision-may-25-arrest-injuries-identity-not-confirmed

On May 25, 2025, Middletown police responded to a report of an armed man in the 100 block of Charles Street. Officers encountered Michael Anthony Baker Jr., 47, who was reportedly armed. During the confrontation, police opened fire and killed him. No further details were released about what led to the shooting. The Butler County Coroner’s Office confirmed the cause of death was a gunshot wound. The officers were not identified as they are shielded by Marsy’s Law, a law originally intended for crime victims but often misused by police, to remain anonymous. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is leading the investigation.

https://www.fox19.com/2025/05/27/fatal-police-involved-shooting-middletown/
https://www.wlwt.com/article/police-shooting-charles-street-middletown-ohio/60819660
https://www.journal-news.com/news/bci-investigating-fatal-officer-involved-shooting-in-middletown/5TZU4QKK55FYFD5PFJGFRK3MFA/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/butler-county/middletown/police-fatally-shoot-armed-man-in-middletown
https://www.fox19.com/video/2025/05/27/middletown-police-officer-shoots-kills-man/

On 05/24/2025, a Sampson County deputy attempted a traffic stop on a motorcycle for a registration violation around 9:30 a.m. on US 421 near Clinton. The driver refused to stop, and deputies escalated a pursuit that looped through secondary roads and returned to US 421. Deputies claimed to have seen a gun on the motorcyclist during the chase. Near Kitty Fork Road, the motorcyclist lost control and crashed. After the crash, deputies claimed the man reached for the weapon, and a deputy opened fire, striking him. He was transported to Sampson Regional Medical Center and later pronounced dead. The North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation is conducting an investigation.

https://abc11.com/post/motorcyclist-shot-killed-sampson-county-deputy-chase-crash/16532326/
https://jocoreport.com/motorcyclist-fatally-shot-by-sampson-county-deputy/
https://www.newsobserver.com/news/local/article307136921.html

On May 23, 2025, Rockport Police attempted to arrest 43-year-old Christopher Buckley during a traffic stop after discovering active warrants. Buckley refused to comply and drove away, prompting a pursuit involving Rockport Police, Malvern Police, and Hot Spring County deputies. After crashing near Watts and McAlister streets, Buckley fled on foot. He was later confronted by police near Sand Road and Mt. Willow Road, where he pulled out a pistol and shot himself. He died at UAMS hospital on May 24. The Arkansas State Police are conducting an investigation.

https://www.thv11.com/article/news/crime/arkansas-police-rockport-pursuit-shooting/91-71a7bd8a-46f9-4e44-b099-be05b921cfd1
https://katv.com/news/local/asp-investigating-rockport-pursuit-that-led-to-suspect-taking-their-life-state-police-tactical-vehicle-intervention-traffic-violation-fled-pistol
https://www.ktlo.com/2025/05/25/hot-spring-county-police-chase-leads-to-asp-death-investigation/

On 05/24/2025 at about 9:33 p.m., Warren police attempted a traffic stop on a black Chrysler 300 driving recklessly near Van Dyke and Miller. The vehicle refused to yield and a pursuit ensued. The chase ended at the intersection of 9 Mile Road & Van Dyke, when the Chrysler struck another car driven by a 71-year-old woman. She was transported to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Occupants of a second struck vehicle sustained non-serious injuries. The fleeing driver abandoned the vehicle, attempted to flee on foot, but was immediately apprehended.

https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/local/2025/05/25/one-dead-after-police-chase-ends-in-crash/

On May 23, 2025, around 2:20 a.m., Unified Police officers responded to a reported armed robbery near 165 W. 7200 South in Midvale, Utah. Officers encountered 32-year-old Dustin Pearson of West Jordan. Police stated that Pearson was armed with a knife and a confrontation followed. During the encounter, officers opened fire and shot him. Pearson died at the scene. The incident is under investigation.

https://www.ksl.com/article/51034975/unified-police-in-midvale-shoot-kill-person-who-may-have-been-armed-with-knife
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/man-shot-and-killed-in-midvale-officer-involved-incident
https://www.sltrib.com/news/2025/05/23/unified-police-fatally-shoot/
https://www.abc4.com/news/local-news/officer-involved-shooting-in-midvale-under-investigation/
https://kutv.com/news/local/unified-police-respond-to-officer-involved-critical-incident-in-midvale-utah

Houston police confronted a Latino man after multiple reports that he was threatening people with a baseball bat and had previously charged a security guard. Officers located him near Wirt Road and Hammerly Boulevard and issued commands in English and Spanish to drop the bat. The man ignored orders, picked up a chunk of concrete, and advanced toward officers while armed with the bat. Officers deployed Tasers multiple times, which failed due to his heavy clothing. Officer K. Gideon opened fire, fatally striking the man.

https://abc13.com/post/suspect-killed-shooting-involving-officer-wirt-road-houstons-spring-branch-area-hpd-says/16522865/
https://www.fox26houston.com/news/deadly-houston-officer-involved-shooting-police-scene-investigating-hammerly
https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2025/05/23/hostile-trespasser-shot-by-houston-officers-after-encounter-in-spring-branch/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/police-shooting-baseball-bat-wirt-20344229.php
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qhoM235RKs4

On May 22, 2025, around 5:45 p.m., Bartlett Police officers responded to a shoplifting report at the Lowe's in the Wolfchase area. When officers approached Thomas Feminella, he reportedly had a knife. Officers opened fire, striking him. Feminella was transported to Regional One Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent review.

https://www.actionnews5.com/2025/05/23/tbi-bartlett-police-officers-fatally-shoot-shoplifting-suspect-armed-with-knife-outside-lowes/
https://www.localmemphis.com/article/news/crime/active-police-presence-at-lowes-in-bartlett/522-9b313c4c-0983-4674-b9d9-37a16cd87f94
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXn2kyhztHQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WN_c5l15Ro4
 

On May 22, 2025, around 7:55 p.m., Houston police used aerial surveillance to follow a stolen Dodge Charger from the 11200 block of South Gessner Road to West Bellfort Avenue. The vehicle struck a U-turning vehicle in the 7500 block of West Bellfort, ejecting the bystander driver, a man in his 40s, who died at the hospital. The fleeing vehicle then crashed into a light pole, causing a fire. While firefighters attempted to pull him from the vehicle, the man fatally shot himself. Sandoval’s family described him as a devoted husband and father.

TOTAL FATALITIES: 2

https://abc13.com/post/houston-chase-ends-crash-killed-innocent-driver-suspect-shoots-himself-head-police-say/16512473/
https://www.houstonchronicle.com/news/houston-texas/crime/article/hpd-chase-ends-deaths-fleeing-driver-innocent-20342116.php

On May 22, 2025, Alabama State Bureau of Investigation agents responded to an armed robbery where a person had been shot. The individual believed to be responsible, 19-year-old Raymond Junior Tellis, was located in a vehicle and stopped by an SBI agent near the 2200 block of Upper Wetumpka Road. During the traffic stop, Tellis allegedly pulled out a firearm as the agent attempted to arrest him. The officer opened fire, killing Tellis. The incident is under investigation and no further details about the agent have been released.

https://elmoreautauganews.com/2025/05/22/alea-investigating-officer-involved-shooting-fatality-in-montgomery/
https://www.waka.com/2025/05/22/heavy-law-enforcement-presence-on-upper-wetumpka-road-in-montgomery/
https://www.al.com/news/2025/05/alabama-teen-robbery-suspect-shot-dead-by-sbi-agent-during-montgomery-traffic-stop.html
https://www.cbsnews.com/colorado/news/2-dead-colorado-home-deputies-shoot-suspect-knife/

At approximately 2:30 a.m., Doug­las County Sheriff's deputies—operating in unmarked vehicles and part of a multi‑year firearms investigation—approached an SUV parked near Fontenelle Park. Several passengers fled; Ibrahim remained behind the wheel and exited the vehicle. Sgt. Jesse Ronk confronted Ibrahim and, within 17 seconds of perceiving Ibrahim pointing a gun with a tactical flashlight at him, fired four times, striking Ibrahim.Deputies found two loaded handguns—one stolen—inside the SUV. Ibrahim was transported to the hospital and later died.

https://www.wowt.com/2025/05/22/one-critically-injured-after-shooting-north-omaha/

On May 21, 2025, around noon, Coon Rapids police responded to a domestic incident at a residence on the 300 block of 111th Avenue NW. A woman reported that a man, identified as 65-year-old Robert Edward Davis, had cut her with a knife. Upon arrival of police, the woman and another man exited the home, with the woman sustaining a hand injury. Officers used less-lethal measures, including 40mm launchers and a Taser, but Davis moved toward Officer Timothy Morin, who then fired his handgun, striking Davis. Davis was transported to Mercy Hospital, where he later died. The incident is under investigation by the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension. The family of Davis explained that he had a large brain tumor and had suffered a mental health crisis.

https://kstp.com/kstp-news/top-news/bca-man-officers-identified-in-coon-rapids-fatal-shooting/
https://www.startribune.com/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-man-during-domestic-dispute-officials-say/601359084
https://www.fox9.com/news/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-suspect-domestic
https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-man/
https://www.mprnews.org/story/2025/05/22/coon-rapids-police-fatally-shoot-man

Plano police responded around 9:15 p.m. to a 911 call reporting a woman had been shot at a residence on Ridgewood Circle. Officers arrived and encountered Juan Jose Rivera-Robles, 37, who opened fire on them. Police opened fire and killed him. A woman with gunshot wounds was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries.

https://www.cbsnews.com/texas/news/man-fatally-shot-confrontation-plano-police-officers/
https://starlocalmedia.com/planocourier/news/plano-police-investigate-fatal-officer-involved-shooting/article_b69ffa54-d77f-421e-8a1e-42e236c1ea99.html
https://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local/suspect-killed-woman-hospitalized-after-officer-involved-shooting-in-plano/3846701/
https://www.fox4news.com/news/plano-police-officer-involved-shooting
https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/plano-texas-police-shooting-ridgewood-circle/287-35efa41f-60ce-48ce-9bc2-b04fd54f2454

On May 21, 2025, El Centro police responded to a burglary call in the 1000 block of South 4th Street. During the encounter, police shot and killed Ezequiel Espinoza. The incident is under investigation by the El Centro Police Department.

https://calexicochronicle.com/2025/05/22/man-killed-in-officer-involved-shooting-in-el-centro/ 

Las Vegas police found a deceased person in a large container behind a business on the 100 block of North 3rd Street after reports of a foul odor on 05/21/2025. The investigation led to 63-year-old Joseph Del Rivo. Later that day, Utah Highway Patrol escalated a high-speed chase of Del Rivo on Interstate 70, reaching speeds of 140 mph. After spike strips were deployed, he attempted to evade a second set, lost control, and was ejected during a rollover crash. He died at the scene. The deceased person found in the container was identified as Matthew Kelemen, 56, a freelance reporter who wrote for Las Vegas magazine who had been Del Rivo’s roommate.

https://www.reviewjournal.com/crime/body-found-in-downtown-las-vegas-container-suspect-dies-in-pursuit-with-utah-police-3376329/
https://www.fox13now.com/news/local-news/central-utah/las-vegas-murder-suspect-dies-in-utah-following-chase-with-utah-highway-patrol
https://kutv.com/news/local/body-found-in-container-at-nevada-business-suspect-dies-in-utah-high-speed-chase
https://www.ktnv.com/news/crime/suspicious-death-near-fremont-street-prompts-metro-police-investigation
https://www.ksl.com/article/51318589/man-who-died-while-fleeing-utah-troopers-now-linked-to-las-vegas-killing

A 62-year-old man failed to appear in court for multiple felony charges and a warrant was issued. Just after midnight, a deputy observed him driving recklessly. After the driver pulled over near Newark Drive and Kettle Moraine Road, deputies ordered him to exit. He did not respond. They approached and found him dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The East Central Wisconsin Sheriff’s Investigative Team is reviewing the case.

https://whbl.com/2025/05/21/sheboygan-county-sheriffs-office-recruited-to-help-investigate-washington-county-pursuitdeath/

On May 21, 2025, at approximately 5:00 p.m., Green Township Police responded to a report of a possibly suicidal individual violating a protection order at a residence in the 3100 block of Ebenezer Road, near Oak Hills High School. The individual, identified as 41-year-old Chet Smith, had access to firearms and refused to exit the home. The Hamilton County SWAT team was deployed. After several hours, SWAT officers entered the residence and found Smith deceased from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The Green Township Police Criminal Investigative Section is conducting an ongoing investigation.

https://local12.com/news/local/large-police-swat-presence-near-oak-hills-high-school-cincinnati-west-side-green-township-ebenezer-werk-road-closed-traffic-detour-emergency-situation-canceled-classes-activities-cops-officers-crime-scene
https://www.fox19.com/2025/05/21/suspect-involved-swat-situation-found-dead-police-say/
https://www.wcpo.com/news/local-news/after-school-activities-at-oak-hills-high-school-canceled-amid-police-activity

On May 21, 2025, the Tennessee Highway Patrol attempted to stop a vehicle traveling at high speed on Interstate 40 near mile marker 350. The driver did not stop. Officers escalated a pursuit that ended when the vehicle crashed. The male driver was pronounced dead at the scene. The Tennessee Highway Patrol is investigating the incident.

https://www.wate.com/news/top-stories/high-speed-pursuit-ends-in-crash-on-i-40-in-roane-county/

On May 21, 2025, around 6:30 p.m., Philadelphia police stopped a man on foot near Mutter and Somerset Streets in the Fairhill neighborhood. During the encounter, a struggle occurred. Police say the man pulled a handgun from his bag, and it discharged. Two officers then opened fire, striking the man in the torso. He was transported to Temple University Hospital and pronounced dead at 6:55 p.m. Body camera footage is under review.

https://whyy.org/articles/philadelphia-officer-involved-shooting-armed-suspect/

On May 21, 2025, around 12:15 a.m., Richland County deputies responded to reports of two individuals breaking into vehicles at an apartment complex on Hunt Club Road. Upon arrival, deputies encountered 20-year-old Degeorge Darby and another man. Both fled on foot. During the pursuit, Darby fired two shots at Deputy Richard Jeffcoat and his K-9 partner, Kiro, striking Kiro in the ear. Deputy Jeffcoat returned fire, hitting Darby multiple times. Darby was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead. K-9 Kiro received medical treatment and is expected to recover. The firearm used by Darby was reported stolen earlier in May.

https://www.wistv.com/2025/05/21/sheriff-suspect-killed-k-9-hurt-shooting-involving-richland-county-deputy/
https://www.wltx.com/article/news/local/hunt-club-road-shooting-wednesday-morning/101-e090800f-c4ed-412f-917b-08b953ec8110
https://www.wach.com/news/local/sheriff-lott-to-hold-press-conference-on-overnight-officer-involved-shooting-leon-lott-richland-county-sheriffs-department-k-9-deputies-hunt-club-road

On 05/20/2025, Fort Worth Police responded around 5:30 p.m. to reports of gunfire in the 3400 block of Creekwood Lane. Upon arrival, a male individual ran from officers on foot. During the pursuit, the man shot himself. No officers discharged their weapons. He died at the scene.

https://www.star-telegram.com/news/local/fort-worth/article306867616.html
https://www.yahoo.com/news/fort-worth-police-foot-pursuit-020801389.html
https://www.facebook.com/startelegram/posts/officers-initially-responded-to-a-report-of-shots-fired-at-around-530-pm-in-the-/1119441716886770/

On 05/19/2025, Columbus police responded to a domestic disturbance and hostage situation at an apartment on Hampton Woods Court in northeast Columbus. Jerry D. Smith reportedly assaulted a woman and locked himself inside, firing at officers during the standoff. SWAT were deployed, and the situation lasted over an hour. Around 11:46 p.m., Smith opened the door holding the hostage and holding a firearm. Multiple SWAT officers opened fire, killing him. The hostage escaped and was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries. The Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation is conducting an independent investigation.

https://www.wdtn.com/news/ohio/man-shot-and-killed-after-standoff-with-ohio-police-during-barricade-incident/
https://www.yahoo.com/news/columbus-police-shot-during-barricade-031935880.html
https://www.facebook.com/wdtn2/posts/one-person-is-dead-after-police-officers-were-reportedly-shot-at-during-a-barric/1127296859430509/
https://www.facebook.com/NBC4Columbus/photos/breaking-news-one-person-is-dead-after-police-officers-were-reportedly-shot-at-d/1143491504491767/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KCcwHvAayfs
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IECr3HHev8E

On May 18, 2025, a Riverview Police officer pursued a stolen vehicle on Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. The stolen car—carrying three juveniles and one adult—entered oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Two male occupants of the fleeing vehicle were killed, and two others were hospitalized. A woman in the struck vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
2 dead, 3 injured

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-north-county-crash/
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-3-injured-north-county-crash-involving-stolen-car
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/moline-acres-officer-involved-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/63-30f1973e-dc3c-4fd6-99d7-e3e6a803a7c2
https://www.fox2now.com/news/missouri/2-dead-3-injured-in-north-county-crash-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-north-st-louis-county/article_f045eb3a-56f6-11ee-a6a3-ff7d8a3f2dfc.html

On May 18, 2025, a Riverview Police officer pursued a stolen vehicle on Bellefontaine Road in Bellefontaine Neighbors, Missouri. The stolen car—carrying three juveniles and one adult—entered oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a pickup truck. Two male occupants of the fleeing vehicle were killed, and two others were hospitalized. A woman in the struck vehicle suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The officer has been placed on paid administrative leave pending investigation.

TOTAL FATALITIES/INJURIES
2 dead, 3 injured

https://www.firstalert4.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-north-county-crash/
https://www.kmov.com/2025/05/18/2-dead-3-injured-north-county-crash-involving-stolen-car
https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/local/moline-acres-officer-involved-pursuit-ends-deadly-crash/63-30f1973e-dc3c-4fd6-99d7-e3e6a803a7c2
https://www.fox2now.com/news/missouri/2-dead-3-injured-in-north-county-crash-after-police-pursuit/
https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/crime-courts/police-chase-ends-in-deadly-crash-in-north-st-louis-county/article_f045eb3a-56f6-11ee-a6a3-ff7d8a3f2dfc.html

On May 18, 2025, Case Taylor Chrouser, 38, was fatally shot by Mohave County Sheriff's Office SWAT deputies during a standoff in Lake Havasu City when police were attempting to arrest Chrouser on multiple charges. After deploying gas, SWAT officers entered the residence and found Chrouser barricaded in a bathroom. Using a camera, they observed him pointing a firearm at the door. When Chrouser opened the door and began firing at the officers, three deputies opened fire, striking him. Chrouser died in his home. The Kingman Police Department is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting.

• https://www.azfamily.com/2025/05/19/suspect-dies-after-standoff-leads-officer-involved-shooting-lake-havasu-city/
• https://www.12news.com/article/news/local/arizona/suspect-shot-killed-by-mohave-county-sheriffs-deputies-swat-team-lake-havasu-city/75-369777b2-51aa-488b-9325-d78e0863fa21
• https://www.thebee.news/officer-involved-shooting-in-lake-havasu-city-leads-to-suspects-death/

On 05/18/2025, Baltimore County Police responded to a 911 call reporting a mental health crisis at a residence in the 8200 block of North Boundary Road in Dundalk. Upon arrival, Officer Michael Brady proceeded to the alley behind the residence, where he encountered 43-year-old Glenn Pettie Jr. Officer Brady engaged him in a shootout under at this time undisclosed circumstances, fatally shooting Pettie. The Independent Investigations Division of the Maryland Office of the Attorney General is investigating the incident.

https://www.cbsnews.com/baltimore/news/baltimore-county-officer-mental-health-dundalk-maryland-shooting/
https://www.marylandattorneygeneral.gov/press/2025/051925b.pdf
https://foxbaltimore.com/news/local/shooting-dundalk-large-police-presence
https://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/departments/police/news/dundalk-officer-involved-shooting-under-investigation

On May 18, 2025, at approximately 2:20 a.m., a 21-year-old male from Fenton, Missouri, was fatally shot by a St. Charles police officer following a single-vehicle crash near the intersection of Ameristar Boulevard and South 5th Street. According to police, the man exited his vehicle after the crash with a handgun. Police opened fire, striking the man. He was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.The incident is under investigation by the St. Charles Police Department and the St. Charles County Prosecuting Attorney's Office.

https://www.ksdk.com/article/news/crime/man-fatally-shot-by-st-charles-police-after-traffic-crash-ameristar-boulevard-south-5th-street/63-e15170df-3874-4bf0-8a96-8d8b7efef7ee
https://www.ksdk.com/video/news/crime/man-fatally-shot-by-st-charles-police-after-traffic-crash/63-367083a3-d6db-4a39-b6bd-d123d0682103

On May 17, 2025, David Barber, whom police have been searching for, was located. Albuquerque Police Department escalated a high-speed chase through the city in a stolen recreational vehicle (RV). Officers Ray Marquez and Phetamphone Pholphiboun employed a ramming maneuver to end the pursuit. The RV crashed, resulting in Barber's death. The incident is under investigation by the Albuquerque Police Department.

https://www.yahoo.com/news/high-speed-rv-chase-ends-120000662.html
https://da2nd.nm.gov/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/D-Barber-Statement-of-Facts.pdf

On May 17, 2025, Jacksonville Sheriff's Officer Delong Zheng responded to a call on Jillian Drive regarding a man armed with knives. Upon arrival, Officer Zheng observed the man holding two knives and standing over two individuals who were on the ground and bleeding. Officer Zheng then discharged his firearm, fatally striking the man. The two individuals on the ground were transported to a local hospital with injuries. The incident is under investigation by the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.

• https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/deadly-officer-involved-shooting-jillian-drive-westside-knives/77-77fc8159-5031-44c2-933d-817f8e02cf25
• https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/jillian-drive-shooting-man-holding-knives-shot-killed-by-jso-officer/77-23983710-29dd-4432-8bbe-2721a62cf378First Coast News+1First Coast News

On May 17, 2025, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Washington State Patrol officers attempted to stop a stolen motorcycle on northbound I-5. The 34-year-old male from Cape Horn fled, leading officers on a pursuit before abandoning the motorcycle at Alger Cain Lake Road. He then fled on foot and boarded a small boat on Cain Lake, where he began firing a handgun in multiple directions. The Whatcom County SWAT team responded, and officers shot him. He was brought back to land, received first aid, and was transported by ambulance but ultimately died of his injuries. The incident is under investigation by a separate law enforcement agency.

https://www.fox13seattle.com/news/motorcycle-theft-suspect-shot-killed-by-police-in-whatcom-county-wa

On May 17, 2025, around 11:00 p.m., San Diego Police attempted to stop a vehicle in the Grant Hill neighborhood. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase that ended in the 2800 block of Imperial Avenue in Logan Heights when the vehicle crashed. One male passenger was pronounced dead at the scene, and another occupant was hospitalized with injuries.

https://fox5sandiego.com/news/local-news/1-dead-1-injured-after-pursuit-crash-in-logan-heights-dui-suspected/

On May 17, 2025, at approximately 12:00 a.m., a Texas Department of Public Safety trooper attempted to stop a Suzuki GSX motorcycle for reckless driving on Shoreline Avenue. The motorcyclist, identified as 34-year-old Thomas Dehner III of Sinton, continued driving northbound on Interstate 37 through a construction zone. The chase continued until at River Road, the motorcycle ran into a Nissan Altima, ejecting Dehner from the bike. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The incident remains under investigation by the Texas Highway Patrol Office in Corpus Christi.

https://www.kristv.com/news/local-news/in-your-neighborhood/corpus-christi/sinton-man-killed-in-motorcycle-crash-during-trooper-pursuit
https://www.kiiitv.com/article/news/local/fatal-motorcycle-crash/503-64651b3b-551c-4417-8db1-9f3c0adf3f1a

On May 17, 2025, a police pursuit through downtown Terre Haute concluded when the man barricaded himself, leading to a standoff with officers. During the standoff, the man took his own life. The Terre Haute Police Department is investigating the incident.

https://www.wthitv.com/news/suspect-dies-by-suicide-after-terre-haute-police-standoff/article_12345678-1234-1234-1234-123456789abc.html

On May 17, 2025, a man in a wheelchair was fatally shot by an Austin police officer in South Austin. The individual was reportedly blocking traffic at the intersection of Cannonleague Drive and West William Cannon Drive, holding what was reported as a gun. Upon arrival, officers observed the man with the object in his lap. As officers approached, the man attempted to evade them by moving up a bridge ramp in his wheelchair. He then turned to face the officer and began moving backward. Police fired six shots, killing the man. The “weapon” was later identified as a replica BB gun. He had been unarmed. Officer Jackson was previously indicted in February 2022 for aggravated assault by a public servant (alongside several other APD officers) related to his actions during protests in 2020.

https://cbsaustin.com/news/local/austin-police-officer-fatally-shoots-man-in-wheelchair-wielding-bb-gunhttps://www.austinmonitor.com/stories/2022/02/heres-what-we-know-about-apd-officers-facing-charges-for-using-beanbag-rounds-in-2020-protests/

On May 17, 2025, at approximately 1:45 a.m., a Grand Prairie police officer attempted to stop a red Chevrolet Camaro with expired registration on East Main Street. Police escalated a high-speed chase reaching speeds up to 120 mph into Dallas. As Arevalo exited I-30 at South Hampton Road, he collided with a disabled Honda Accord. The driver of the Accord, 25-year-old Asiana Gray, was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead at a hospital.

https://www.fox4news.com/news/grand-prairie-high-speed-police-chase-leaves-1-woman-dead
https://www.fox4news.com/news/driver-charged-murder-stranded-driver-grand-prairie-police-chase

On May 17, 2025, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers in the name of Operation Lone Star attempted to stop a black Chevrolet Tahoe suspected of involvement in human trafficking near Riverside Drive and Mann Road in Laredo. The driver did not stop. Police escalated a chase toward the Rio Grande River by Tres Laredo’s Park. Upon reaching the river, multiple occupants exited the vehicle; some ran away, while others jumped into the water. One individual was rescued after struggling in the water. Another male individual went underwater and did not resurface. Texas game wardens later recovered his body. The incident is under investigation by the DPS Criminal Investigation Division and Texas Rangers, with cooperation from Mexican officials.

https://www.kgns.tv/2025/05/17/vehicle-pursuit-ends-with-potential-drowning-case-saturday-morning-dps-says/
https://www.kgns.tv/2025/05/19/immigrant-drowns-after-alleged-smuggling-attempt-ends-river-chase/

On May 16, 2025, Arkansas State Police troopers fatally shot a man following an altercation inside a store in Alma, Arkansas. He was reportedly involved in a domestic violence incident and an armed robbery at a travel center. When officers confronted the individual, he allegedly pulled out a handgun and refused to drop it, leading to the shooting. The incident is under investigation.

https://katu.com/news/local/authorities-investigating-deadly-police-shooting-oregon-city-shootout-crime-domestic-violence-disturbance-suicide-coast-portland-guns-disturbance

On 05/16/2025, the Orange County Sheriff's Office SWAT team executed a drug search warrant at 5614 Lejeune Drive. Upon entry, deputies encountered an armed man reaching behind a door where a rifle was located. A deputy fired his service weapon, striking the man. Deputies rendered first aid, and the man was transported to the hospital, where he later died. The residence had been previously investigated for domestic violence and drug trafficking involving fentanyl and cocaine. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is conducting an investigation into the incident.

• https://www.fox35orlando.com/news/shooting-involving-orange-county-sheriffs-deputy-under-investigation
• https://www.fox35orlando.com/video/1642732

On 05/16/2025, around 1:22 a.m., a Jones County sheriff's deputy attempted to stop a Jeep driven by 54-year-old Ronald Evans near a recreational complex on GA-49. Evans, who was reportedly driving slowly, not wearing a seatbelt, and appeared to be under the influence, refused to provide his driver's license and drove away. The deputy pursued Evans for approximately two miles until Evans abruptly turned into the parking lot of C&J’s Supermarket. Upon exiting his vehicle, Evans allegedly pointed a firearm at the deputy. The deputy fired multiple shots, killing him. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is leading the investigation into the incident. Dashcam footage is expected to be released on Monday, and the involved deputy is scheduled to return to duty next week.

• https://www.13wmaz.com/article/news/local/gray-jones/man-shot-killed-jones-county-deputy-pointing-gun-officer-putnam-sheriff-says/93-b45f66e4-c082-4478-bdfc-c9a8436592e7
• https://www.jcnews.com/news/man-shot-and-killed-after-aiming-rifle-jones-county-deputy
• https://www.41nbc.com/update-suspect-dead-officer-involved-shooting-jones-county/

On 05/16/2025, Chattanooga Police officers observed a vehicle they decided looked suspicious for undisclosed reasons near Hamilton Place Mall. Upon attempting a traffic stop, the driver, identified as 21-year-old Alricko Trimble Jr., drove away. Police escalated a high-speed pursuit reaching speeds over 100 mph within the mall's parking lot and surrounding roads until Trimble's vehicle collided with multiple occupied vehicles and eventually became stuck on a curb. As officers approached, Trimble allegedly tried to drive away. Officers opened fire, killing Trimble. Two other occupants in the vehicle sustained minor injuries; one was hospitalized and later released, while the other was detained for questioning. The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation is conducting an independent investigation into the incident, and the involved officers have been placed on administrative leave pending the outcome.

https://www.wdef.com/suspect-dead-following-police-chase-outside-hamilton-place-mall/
https://www.chattanoogan.com/2025/5/16/503814/Police-Shoot-And-Kill-Suspect-Near.aspx